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Old 5th Feb 2012, 17:16
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Lightning Mate
 
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Well, I was the 1984/85 Strike Command Jaguar display pilot.

The inverted pass, slow roll, and hesitation roll needed at least 400 knots, which was easily achieved from a wing-over after take-off. The problem was directional stability, not thrust....and I only had the Adour 104s at my disposal.

The Jaguar started to run out of directional stability at high alpha.

Directional stability was slightly improved by retaining the outboard wing weapon pylons, which were aft of the centre of gravity in display configuration.

For those who knew it, a great aeroplane - and very capable.

Much excrement of male bovine exhudes from the mouths of people who have never flown it!
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